The Vivaldi browser was launched in the year 2016. It is a cross-platform web browser that is used to do faster, private, and secure browsing. It provides a very high level of control and flexibility to its users.
Here at LinuxAPT, as part of our Server Management Services, we regularly help our Customers to perform related Open Source Software Installation tasks.
In this context, we shall look into how to Install Vivaldi browser on Linux Mint 20 system.
To have the Vivaldi browser installed on your Linux system, you should follow all the steps that have been listed below.
1. Install all the Necessary Packages:
Before installing Vivaldi on your system, you need to have some important packages installed on it. These packages can be installed with the following command:
$ sudo apt install wget gnupg2 software-properties-common –y
When these packages are successfully installed on your system, you can proceed to the next step in the method.
2. Import the Relevant GPG Key to your Linux System:
Now, you need to import the relevant GPG key to your system with the command shown below:
$ wget –qO- https://repo.vivaldi.com/archive/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add –
The "OK" message in the output of this command will indicate that the GPG key has been added successfully to our Linux system.
3. Add the Vivaldi Repository to your Linux System:
After adding the GPG key, you can add the Vivaldi repository to your Linux system with the following command:
$ echo ‘deb https://repo.vivaldi.com/archive/deb/ stable main’ | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vivaldi.list
4. Perform a System Update:
Finally, you will have to perform a system update with the command shown below after which you will be able to install Vivaldi on your Linux system:
$ sudo apt update
After performing a system update, you are ready to install the Vivaldi browser on your Linux system.
5. Install Vivaldi Browser on your System:
The Vivaldi browser can be installed on your Linux system with the following command:
$ sudo apt install vivaldi-stable
This command will immediately install the Vivaldi browser on your Linux system.
6. Access the Vivaldi Browser through your System's Terminal:
You can also access this browser through your system’s terminal by executing the command shown below:
$ vivaldi
This will display the welcome screen of the Vivaldi browser from where you can start surfing the Internet through this browser.
How to Uninstall Vivaldi browser from Linux Mint System ?
If you want to remove the Vivaldi browser from your Linux system, then you can do it with the command shown below:
$ sudo apt-get purge --autoremove vivaldi-stable
This article covers how to install Vivaldi browser and concluded with its uninstallation method from a Linux system. Vivaldi is a next generation open source web browser that runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and on mobile devices. It comes with unique features and is created to be fast and secure browser that blocks ads and trackers.
To Launch and Use Vivaldi Browser on Linux Mint 20:
Start the browser from terminal:
$ vivaldi
How to Install Vivaldi Web Browser on Linux Mint / Kali Linux ?
1. Start by importing the GPG key used for verification during installation.
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt -y install wget gnupg2 software-properties-common
$ wget -qO- https://repo.vivaldi.com/archive/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -
2. Then run the commands below to add the repository to your system.
echo 'deb https://repo.vivaldi.com/archive/deb/ stable main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vivaldi.list
3. A final step is the installation of Vivaldi Web Browser on Linux Mint / Kali Linux.
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install vivaldi-stable
Hit the y key in your keyboard to start installation.